Withdrawal of one Nepalese Company
In response to media queries, UNIFIL Spokesperson issued the response below: UNIFIL has been informed by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) that the Government of Nepal has agreed to contribute troops to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan, Syria…
Water Filtration Training
UNIFIL Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) Unit along with Civil Affairs, the Engineering Support Section and Italian Chemical Laboratory medical service from Sector West completed a two-day vocational training course for water filtration system supervisors in partnership with four municipalities…
Meeting on assistance for LAF
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Maj. Gen. Paolo Serra convened today at the UN House in Beirut a meeting of the diplomatic community drawing from the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council and UNIFIL's troop…
Embracing Historical Heritage
"Roman, Byzantine, and Mamluk traits outline Dobaih Fort, a study made by a French team revealed," said Shaqra's mayor Rida Aashour. In addition to its ongoing support to the local population, such as dental and medical care, English language and computer literacy classes, UNIFIL's Nepalese…
UNIFIL Turkish battalion host Ramadan Iftar
On August 1st, 2013, UNIFIL's Turkish Battalion held an Iftar banquet at its Battalion headquarters in Sha'aytiyeh in the presence of heads of municipalities, dignitaries of the area, other UNIFIL contingents, and the local population. "The Iftar aims at enhancing the feelings of integration…
UNIFIL press statement on Labouneh incident
“I take very serious note of the reported incident near Labouneh during the night of 6-7 August. On receiving the report I immediately ordered a UNIFIL investigation into the incident. Even as UNIFIL investigators are working on the case, it is clear that the presence of Israeli soldiers in Lebanon…
Press statement of UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti on the withdrawal of Turkish Engineering Construction Company (TURKCOY) of UNIFIL
The Turkish Government has decided to withdraw the Turkish Engineering Construction Company (TURKCOY) of UNIFIL
Singing hope and peace
"I ask the youth to calm down, give room for reason and invest eagerness where they should," Lebanese singer Oumeima El Khalil pleaded after performing in Houla and Marjeyoun on the occasion of United Nations International Youth Day. Oumeima was the highlight of a two-part ceremony organised by…
Gen. Serra's response to media query on explosion in Rweis (Beirut) on 15 August
Asked by the National News Agency (NNA) about his reaction to the bomb attack in the Rouweiss neighbourhood of Beirut yesterday, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra condemned in the strongest terms “the criminal targeting of innocent civilians”. “In this moment of…
INDBATT in service of peace and humanity
On the occasion of the 67th Independence Day of India, INDBATT conducted a Multi-Speciality Medical Camp at UNP 4-2. The Camp was conducted to underline the commitment of the Indian Contingent towards the welfare and well-being of the people of Lebanon. The Camp was conducted with the assistance…
UNIFIL Media lines on launching of rockets and Israeli Airstrike
22 August 2013 This afternoon, at approximately 16:40hrs, UNIFIL received reports of rockets launched from the general area of Tyre, within UNIFIL’s area of operations. The rockets were launched in the general direction of Israel. In close cooperation with the LAF, UNIFIL has launched an…
UNIFIL FC response to media inquiries on the bombings in Tripoli
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Paolo Serra, condemns in the strongest terms possible the criminal bombings at two mosques in the Northern city of Tripoli, targeting innocent civilians. We condemn the unacceptable cowardly acts of violence on families gathered in peace and…